Accounts Assistant (Legal Cashier)

Accounts Assistant (Legal Cashier)

Cardiff

Full Time, Permanent

Monday – Friday 8.30am-5pm / 9am-5.30pm

Salary negotiable depending on experience

Aspire Recruitment Services are proud to be working in partnership with a top 100 UK law firm with impressive offices situated in the centre of Cardiff. The firm has grown from humble beginnings to become a leading law firm, servicing a vast range of clients across the UK and overseas. They promote and nurture a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy, innovation and good humour. They have ambitious growth plans to become a top 50 UK firm by 2021 with their culture fundamental to this achievement.

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier to join their expanding Accounts team. The role will involve working within a team of circa 14, utilising a number of bespoke accounting software systems. The successful candidate will be based at the firms’ headquarters in Cardiff, an impressively modern space which harbors a culture of aspiration and innovation. The team are friendly and supportive and are therefore seeking an affable and ambitious individual to join them within this vital support function.

Applications are welcome from both experienced Legal Cashiers as well as those providing an accounts support function within a professional services environment. We are also enthusiastic to consider new and emerging talent; those who have qualified within accountancy and finance and who seek to commence their career within a supportive and nurturing environment. Regardless of prior experience, you will be provided with the training and guidance of a warm and friendly team who work collaboratively from their offices in Cardiff.

Responsibilities:

This is a diverse and varied role involving the following responsibilities:

* Bill posting on behalf of Solicitors

* Helping to manage client bank accounts monies in

* Checking completion statements

* Inputting volume TT’s and BACS payment

* Transfers between client and office account as per SAR guideline

* Banking and issuing cheques

* Booking travel, train tickets and hotels

* Purchase Ledger

* Processing card payments

* Monitoring unbilled disbursements

* Handling staff queries regarding ledgers via email, telephone or online Helpdesk

* Telephone queries

* Ad hoc Accounts duties as and when required

To be considered for this role you will have a good level of numeracy and of IT literacy, to include MS Word and Excel. You will either have comparable experience as a Legal Cashier or have worked within an Accounts team within a professional services setting. You may have recently qualified and be seeking your first opportunity within an Accounts environment. In either eventuality, your enthusiasm and commitment to develop within a large law firm, should be your primary motivating factor.

In an ideal world you will have a good understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules and have some exposure to legal finance within a fast-paced environment. However, applications will be considered from experienced and / or qualified candidates who have the determination to succeed. You will also have excellent organisation and time management skills as well as accuracy and attention to detail.

Aspire Recruitment Services are acting as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy.